Pearl Reta Gay (1909 - 1990)

Born 30 May 1909 in New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of John Rowland Gorrell — married 25 Sep 1928 in Crookwell, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Pearl Reta Gay. Given Name: Pearl Reta. Surname: Gay. Rita Gay. Given Name: Pearl Rita. Surname: Gay. Found multiple versions of name. Using Pearl Reta Gay.

Born 30 May 1909. New South Wales, Australia. ^[1]

Died 5 Mar 1990. ^[2]

Buried North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia. Note: #XI214941467.

Event: Crookwell Show. Newspaper Article. 19 Mar 1921. Crookwell, New South Wales, Australia. Note: Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), Saturday 19 March 1921, page 4. 3 NEEDLEWORK. ................... Underskirt, by girl under 15: Jean. Cady 1, F. Warren 2. Bodice, girl under 12:. E. Warren 1,. P. Gay 2: Darning, girl 14: Stella Frost. Handkerchief, girl under 13: Pearl. Gay. ............... Neatest school tablet: C. Connors 1,. M. Stephens 2. Neatest school tablet, under 12.: S. McDonald 1, R. Gay 2. Copy book: V. Evans: 1, A. J Emery. 2, M. McCormack h.c. Ornamental prining: Stella Front 1,. A. Rumble 2. Illuminated prlnting: W. Cher-chill. chill 1, Stella Frost 2. Pencil drawing, still life: S. Frost 1,. M. Evans 2. Map: E. Gay 1, Vera Willis 2,. Stella Frost h.c. Sketch, colours: S. Frost 1, L. Hills 2, M. Evans h.c. Woodwork: M. Rowe 1, T. Hill 2. Manual work: L. Bailey 1, Jean Sher-. riff 2. 3 Crookwell Show. Newspaper Article. 28 Mar 1925. Crookwell, New South Wales, Australia. Note: Taralga Echo (NSW : 1924 - 1927), Saturday 28 March 1925, page 3, 4. 3 CROOKWELL SHOW,. 1925. All Records Broken. A SPLENDID EXHIBITION. Fertility of the Soil Demonstrated by. High Character of Exhibits. ................. DAIRY PRODUCE. Butter prepared for table use, pri. vate dairy, Mrs. W. B. Carter 1, Mrs. J. Gay 2. VEGETABLES. .......................... collection of tomatoes, T. Thome. 1, E. R. Stokes 2; 12 tomatoes, any. single variety, E. R. Stokes 1, John. Gay 2; 12 red tomatoes, J. Tranter 1;. collection vegetables, grown by boy. or girl under 18 years, W. H. Rumble;. rhubarb, W. J. Rumble 1 and 2; col-. lection of preserving melons, J. Kad. well; largest pumpkin. J. Kadwell;. collection of vegetables, grown by. amateur, Rumble Bros. ........................... CUT FLOWERS. Collection, Mrs. S. Laver; dahlias,. cactus, W. G. Keith 1, S. Prell 2; pe. ony, S. Prell 1, Mrs. R. M. Shepherd. 2; collection of dahlias, S. Preil 1,. W. G. Keith 2; roses, Mrs. R. M. Shepherd 1, J. Laver 2; gladioli, S. Prell 1, Miss Kadwell 2; antirrhin. ums or snapdragons, S. Prell 1. Mrs. C. J. Stokes 2; stocks, Mrs. J. Wal. kom 1, p. R. Marks 2; geraniums, S.. Prell 1, P. R. Marks 2; phlox, S. Prell. 1, Mrs. J. Robbie 2; carnations, Peggy. Aldridge 1, Dawn Aldridge 2; penste. mons, Mrs. G. R. Shepherd 1, Mrs. J. Robbie 2; buttonhole bouquets, Annie. Rumble 1, Mrs. G. R. Shepherd 2: bridal bouquet, Mrs. C. Plumb 1, Mrs. G. Hill 2; table bouquet, Mrs. Plumb. 1, Mrs. H. Grimson 2; half-dozen cac. tus dahlias. S. Prell 1. W. G. Keith'. 2; bowl of flowers, Mrs. C. Plumb 1,. Betty Shepherd 2; two vases of flow. ers, by girl under 16, Pearl Gay 1,. Miss Waite 2; bowl of asters, Betty. Shepherd 1, Mrs. J. Robbie 2. .................... PLAIN AND FANCY NEEDLE. WORK. .................. 'embroidered work, linen, girl under 15,. Miss-Kathleen Price 1. Miss Rita Gay. 2; ................... SCHOOLWORK. map lettering, A. G. James 1, Norman Wakely 2; illumin. ated printing, Rita Gay 2, Ena Marks. 2; pencil drawing, Mary Evans 2,. Rita,Gay 2; pencil sketch, Doris Gay. 2, Mary Evans 2; map of Australia,. 'Rita Gay 2, Doris Gay 2; one pupil. collection, Mary Evans 1 and 2;. File Format: jpg. Scrapbook: Y. PHOTO File Format: jpg. Scrapbook: Y. PHOTO File Format: jpg. Scrapbook: Y. PHOTO File Format: jpg. Scrapbook: Y. PHOTO File Format: jpg. Scrapbook: Y. PHOTO File Format: jpg. Scrapbook: Y. PHOTO File Format: jpg. Scrapbook: Y. PHOTO File Format: jpg. Scrapbook: Y. PHOTO Daughter Gloria Birth. Newspaper Article. 10 Dec 1929. Note: Argyle Liberal and District Recorder (NSW : 1903 - 1930), Tuesday 10 December 1929, page 4. 3 CONGRATULATIONS. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Gorrell (nee Pearl Gay).—A daughter. (Gloria Dawn). File Format: jpg. Scrapbook: Y. PHOTO

Note: #NI214941467.

Marriage Husband John Rowland Gorrell. PREF Y. Wife Pearl Reta Gay. PREF Y. Marriage 25 Sep 1928. Crookwell, New South Wales, Australia. ^[3] Event: Silver Wedding Aniversary. Newspaper Article. 25 Sep 1953. Killara, New South Wales, Australia. Note: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Friday 25 September 1953, page 20. 3 SILVER WEDDINGS. GORRELL—GAY.—September 25,. 1928, at Methodist Church. Crook-. well. N.S.W., by Rev. Albert Morris,. Pearl Reta Gay to John Rowland. Gorrell. Present address. 18 Killara. Avenue. Killara. File Format: PNG. Scrapbook: Y. PHOTO

Husband @I203059304@. PREF Y. Wife @I203067159@. PREF Y. Marriage 25 Sep 1901. Gunning, New South Wales, Australia. ^[4] Child: Florence Mabel Gay. PREF Y. Child: Henry John Gay. Child: Pearl Reta Gay.

Notes

Note NI214941467Pearl's brother, Harry, is the father of Duncan GAY, the Deputy Opposition Leader in the NSW State Parliament. He is now Shadow Minister for about 3 portfolios.

Note XI214941467Transcribed by: Olsen, Peter.

Cemetery: Macquarie Park NSW.

Person Id: 3558492.

Surname: Gorrell.

Given Names: Pearl Reta.

Interred Date: 5 May 1990.

Gender: F.

Portion: Mth.

Row: C8.

Plot: 0082.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S125 24559/1909 GAY PEARL R JOHN SARAH A CROOKWELL Certainty: 3
2. ↑ Source: #S183 Sydney Morning Herald Certainty: 3 GORRELL Pearl Reta Death notice 05MAR1990 Death 80 Sydney Morning Herald 08MAR1990
3. ↑ Source: #S182 19886/1928 Certainty: 3 19886/1928 GORRELL JOHN R GAY PEARL R CROOKWELL
4. ↑ Source: #S182 9289/1901 Certainty: 3 9289/1901 GAY JOHN KENSIT SARAH A GUNNING

• Source: S125 NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (1999) Some records cannot be found and some errors are known, so all data should be confirmed. Repository: #R3 Paranthetical: Y
• Repository: R3 NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/search.htm NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages
• Source: S183 Ryerson Index Note: ABBR Ryerson Index Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S5 Robert Stewart Paranthetical: Y